Other than, they really wanted to do this scene and it could not have worked any other way? I haven’t watched in a while, but IIRC the neighbor’s driveway was empty, and so was the space in front of his house, so why park on an empty street in front of a neighbor’s house, other than a plot contrivance? If I am missing something, please clue me in! Thanks All!
When he parked his driveway was full and there were cars in front of his house, but those vehicles have since been moved.
I mean, they never give a reason, but it’s easy to come up with one. Maybe they had guests over, left the driveway open for them, and didn’t put the car back after they left.
Some people prefer to park on the street.
Or maybe the guy was a visitor. He came out of the house saying it was his car, but did he say it was his house?
Nope, he just came from next door, said he just bought the car last week and went all “Walter” on the Dude’s car.
A visitor works. I’ve known many people who park on the street when visiting someone in order to let the home owners get in and out as the please.
Speaking of parking: the real mystery is why, when the taxi driver throws the Dude out, the cab is sometimes shown parked next to the curb and sometimes in the next lane over. That is one magic cab.
Yeah, but there’s plenty of room to park on the same side of the house. I mean, it’s not something to think too deeply about. For whatever reason, the neighbor (or a visitor) across the street parked the car on the opposite side of the street. I was going to suggest it was one of those municipalities where you’re only allowed to park on one side of the street, but that’s not the case, as there are cars parked on the same side of the street as the neighbor’s house. So, how, knows, it can be explained away by a big party where there was limited parking available or whatever.
yes, but if there was a party, it is long over, as there is not another car on the street. The owner, either guest or homeowner, has his lights off and is in his boxers, so he’s in for the night. Too tired or lazy to move a brand new corvette at least right in front of the house or the empty driveway while you sleep is asking for it to be stolen, IMO and seems contrived, but obviously the scene cant work with a street full of cars (the viewer would see the twist that its probably not little Larry’s car right off), and it may be the best scene in the film, so well worth it either way, just was wondering if any one in the know or with access to the screenplay or something had additional insight, thanks.
How is it any safer on your side of the street vs the other? I wouldn’t think twice about leaving a nice car parked on the other side of the street, and I live in Chicago, so not some place where crime doesn’t happen. If I were worried, I’d move it into the garage, but if I’m leaving it out, it makes no difference to me whether the car is by my house or down the block or even around the corner.
THIS is what HAPPENS when you park a CORVETTE in the STREET!